Pain Location Guide
Pain After Fall / Injury
跌倒、撞傷或運動創傷後，痛楚可能來自骨折、關節脫位、韌帶、肌腱或軟組織損傷。首要是判斷是否需要即時處理。
若受傷後劇痛、腫脹、不能負重、肢體變形或有傷口，應盡快求醫。
Common Causes
Common Causes Of Pain After Fall / Injury
Pain in the same area may come from different tissues, including joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves or bones. The following are common possibilities, but diagnosis requires clinical assessment.
骨折
跌倒、撞擊或扭傷後持續劇痛，需排除骨折。
關節脫位
關節變形、劇痛及活動困難，需要及早處理。
開放性傷口
傷口伴隨骨折或深層受傷時感染風險較高。
手腕骨折
跌倒撐手後手腕腫痛或變形較常見。
髖部骨折
長者跌倒後髖痛或不能站立，要盡快檢查。
鎖骨骨折
肩部撞擊後鎖骨痛或凸起需評估。
石膏護理
固定後需留意腫脹、麻痺、痛楚加劇或皮膚問題。
術後復康
骨折或創傷治療後，復康有助恢復活動和功能。
When To Seek Urgent Medical Help
- 不能站立或不能負重
- 肢體明顯變形
- 開放性傷口或大量出血
- 麻痺、冰冷或顏色改變
- 長者跌倒後髖部、手腕或背部持續痛楚
How Does The Doctor Diagnose It?
醫生會了解受傷機制，檢查痛點、腫脹、活動能力、血液循環及神經功能。X 光是常用初步檢查；如懷疑隱性骨折、關節內損傷、脊椎或盤骨問題，可能需要 CT 或 MRI。
Treatment Direction
治療可包括傷口處理、固定、石膏或支架、復位、藥物、物理治療；若骨折移位、關節不穩或軟組織嚴重受傷，可能需要手術固定或關節鏡治療。
Rehabilitation And Prevention
復康會按受傷位置和治療方法進行，包括消腫、恢復活動幅度、肌力訓練、平衡訓練及安全重返工作或運動。
If pain persists, affects activity or follows an injury, consider booking an orthopaedic specialist assessment.
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When Should You See An Orthopaedic Specialist?
If pain persists, keeps recurring or already affects daily life, you should not simply endure it. Early diagnosis can help identify the source of the problem, guide suitable treatment and reduce the chance of worsening or repeated injury.
Pain Does Not Settle
If pain has not improved after one to two weeks, or keeps recurring, consider professional assessment.
Affects Daily Life
If pain affects walking, stairs, work, exercise or sleep, it should not be delayed for too long.
Joint Swelling, Locking Or Instability
Swelling, locking, weakness or repeated sprains in joints such as the knee, shoulder or ankle may involve ligaments, meniscus, tendons or cartilage.
Numbness Or Weakness
Numbness, tingling or weakness in the limbs may be related to nerve compression or spinal problems and should be assessed early.
Pain After Fall Or Sports Injury
Obvious pain, swelling, difficulty moving or inability to bear weight after injury should be assessed to exclude fracture or significant soft tissue injury.
Pain After A Fall In Older Adults
In older adults, even mild pain after a fall may still indicate an occult fracture, especially in the hip, wrist or spine.
Patient FAQ
FAQ
No. Many orthopaedic problems can first be managed without surgery, such as medication, physiotherapy, posture and activity modification, braces, injections or rehabilitation training. The specialist’s role is to identify the cause of pain and recommend suitable options.
In general, it is better to see a doctor first for symptom review and clinical examination, then decide whether X-ray, MRI, ultrasound or other tests are needed. Different pain problems require different tests.
If pain recurs, becomes more frequent, affects exercise or daily activity, or is associated with numbness, swelling, weakness or locking, consider an orthopaedic assessment.
Minor strains may improve with rest. However, if there is obvious swelling, inability to bear weight, instability, limited movement, severe pain or suspected fracture, seek medical care promptly.
Not necessarily. Older adults, especially those at risk of osteoporosis, may still have an occult fracture or spinal compression fracture even if they can walk. Persistent hip, back, wrist or shoulder pain should be assessed.
Many orthopaedic problems benefit from rehabilitation after treatment to improve range of movement, strength, balance and function. The doctor will recommend a suitable plan based on the condition and recovery progress.
Pain does not always need to be endured. Early assessment may help prevent worsening.
Many orthopaedic problems do not require immediate surgery. An orthopaedic specialist will first understand your symptoms, perform a clinical examination and arrange X-ray, MRI, ultrasound or other investigations if needed, before recommending suitable options such as medication, physiotherapy, injections, braces, rehabilitation training or surgery when appropriate.
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